Extrawheel Mate User manual
EN 1BICYCLE TRAILERS USER GUIDE
5 YEAR
GUARANTEE
BICYCLE
TRAILERS
USER GUIDE
Extrawheel Trailers User Manual
BRAVE
MATE
VOYAGER PRO
EN 2020
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Welcome to
Extrawheel family
STANDARD BICYCLE TRAILER SET INCLUDES:
• Frame with mudguard mounted
• Wheel (or without wheel, depending on the version selected)
• Waterproof bags Nomad 60L, Drifter 100L (with Brave or Mate trailer)
• Signal ag
• Trailer fork/hitch bar
• Standard quick release
• Allen key
• User Manual/Warranty Card
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1. SAFETY
OF USE
1. Pack heavy things low at the bottom of panniers, bags or bicycle bags.
2. Try to distribute the load evenly on both sides.
3. Before each journey, check the tension of the fork arms (6–8 mm).
4. Do not exceed the speed of 40 km/h when descending.
5. Extrawheel wheels purchased together with the trailer guarantee perfect
traction when riding. When installing your own wheel, use a good quality
product. A low-quality wheel can cause poor traction.
6. Check the condition of the rim and hub. A mechanically damaged rim affects
the traction of the trailer badly – just like a damaged hub or spokes.
7. Check the wheel’s air pressure.
8. Remember about your own safety. Use the Extrawheel signal ag. It is visible
from a long distance.
9. Clean and lubricate the fork bearings with graphite grease. Properly maintained
friction elements will last much longer.
10. Use rubber guards to protect ball joints of the trailer, quick release, nuts and
Thru axle. Damaged joints will wear out the pan on the fork faster.
11. Make sure to correctly mount your panniers, sacks or bags on the trailer
so that they do not fall off while riding.
12. No people or animals may be transported in the trailer.
13. The maximum trailer load is 35 kg.
14. Extrawheel gives you a lot of fun on your expedition, but REMEMBER – this
means more luggage and an extra wheel on the bike. Ride carefully!
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CHOOSE ONE OF THE AVAILABLE CUSTOM
ADAPTERS FOR YOUR BIKE
• STANDARD quick release (included in each trailer set)
• LONG quick release (sold separately)
• 5mm axle with M5 nuts (sold separately)
• Nuts for full inch and metric axles; 3/8” for 26 threads per inch, 13/32” 26 threads per
inch, M10×1mm, M12×1mm (sold separately)
• Nuts with M5 thread for mounting into frame mounting brackets (sold separately)
• Thru Axle in 5 sizes (sold separately)
MOUNT THE SELECTED ADAPTER TO YOUR BIKE
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
• https://extrawheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/extrawheel-adapters-
guide-2019-EN-web.pdf
4.
APPLIES TO THE BRAVE
TRAILER
Brave trailer frame is adapted to wheels
with a 135mm hub (rear bicycle wheel
with cassette) and a 100mm hub (front
bicycle wheel). Each Brave trailer comes
with spacer sleeves as standard. When
tting the front wheel, mount the sleeves
on the hub - then use the quick-release
for 135mm hubs. You can install rear
wheels with a 135mm hub. The Brave
trailer’s frame can be used with wheels
with a cassette or a brake disc.
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5.
SET THE FORK TENSION CORRECTLY
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!
The world’s only patented fork that acts like a shock absorber – it transmits most of the
vibrations from the trailer while riding. It is made of special steel and after correct adjust-
ment guarantees safety and proper operation of the trailer. The fork is factory-adjusted for
the most popular hub – but not necessarily for yours.
So, to make the best of it, set it up as follows:
1. Attach the selected adapter (quick release, nuts or Thru Axle) to your bike.
2. Slightly loosen the screws (unscrew counter clockwise) in the fork/hitch bar yoke
(pic. #1).
3. Slide the fork arms towards the quick-release. Slide them over on one side so that the
pan in the fork glides over the ball of the quick-release and hold it with your hand to
prevent it from slipping.
4. Then adjust the second arm – so that the fork tension is about 6–7mm. This is exactly
the width of the quick release ball ring. Set it as in picture #2.
5. Remove the fork carefully so that the arms do not change position and tighten the
yoke screws. Do it rmly but carefully. You’ll feel the key bend. If you have a torque
wrench, the correct force to apply is 4NM.
6. Then, move the fork (up and down) and make sure the fork does not interfere with
the bike’s derailleur. If the fork arm rubs against the derailleur, use spacer sleeves.
As in the picture (pic. #3 and pic. #4).
6–7mm
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6.
MOUNT
THE SIGNAL FLAG
You can choose between two frame supports.
7. HANG BAGS OR PANNIERS ON THE TRAILER’S RACK
USING HOOKS
Bag hooks have red clasps.
IMPORTANT – clasps prevent panniers or bags from unfastening, especially when off-road
riding – don’t forget to use them.
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9.
ATTACH THE TRAILER
TO YOUR BICYCLE
The trailer can be attached to the bicycle in two ways:
1. First by mounting the fork on the trailer, and then mounting the whole set with the
fork onto the bike.
2. First by tting the fork to the bicycle and then attaching the trailer. We think this order
is the best.
ENJOY
THE RIDE :)
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EXTRAWHEEL Sp. z o.o.
ul. Szyba 26
34-434 Harklowa
POLAND
5-year warranty.
This document is also
a warranty card.
Keep it safe.
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